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Books with author Lynn M Munsinger

  • Hooway For Wodney Wat

    Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger

    School & Library Binding (Turtleback Books, May 27, 2002)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. All his classmates make fun of Rodney because he can't pronounce his name, but it is Rodney's speech impediment that drives away the class bully.
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  • Batter Up Wombat

    Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger

    eBook (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, April 21, 2008)
    The new kid in town is a wombat from Down Under. He’s having a tough time fitting in, so he tries to join the baseball team. They’re excited to see a “Wham-bat” hit, but baseball seems to him like a strange game indeed as his literal interpretations of the lingo, such as “stealing third base,” lead to hilarious, and ultimately victorious, results.
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  • Pookins Gets Her Way

    Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger

    Paperback (Walter Lorraine, April 30, 1990)
    Pookins always gets her way. If she doesn't, she makes faces, she throws apples, and she yells very loudly! But when Pookins finds a magic gnome who grants her three wishes, she has seconds thoughts when she wishes to be a flower, and realizes that maybe being a bully isn't a good idea.
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  • Boris and the Worrisome Wakies

    Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, March 7, 2017)
    “I’m hunnnnngry! I think my PJs are on backwards! My cuddle-bunny is hogging the bed!” It’s bedtime, but Boris has the worrisome wakies! No matter how much Papa and Mama badger their little badger, Boris can’t sleep. He’s too itchy, too thirsty, too everything. But the wakies at bedtime lead to snoozing—and trouble—at school! Can Boris banish the worrisome wakies for good? Fans of Helen Lester and Lynn Munsinger's comic creations Tacky the Penguin and Wodney Wat will find something new to smile about in this rollicking, relatable tale.
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  • Me First

    Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger

    Hardcover (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Sept. 28, 1992)
    Pinkerton Pig, a pig who always insists on being first for everything, learns a lesson about selfishness when Sand Witch shows up at his Pig Scout troop picnic. By the author of Tacky the Penguin.
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  • Tacky and the Winter Games

    Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger

    Hardcover (Scholastic Inc., Aug. 16, 2006)
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  • Batter Up Wombat

    Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, Aug. 21, 2006)
    This was a brand-new baseball season, and the Champs were ready to go in their spiffy clean uniforms. Nevermind that the previous year they finished last in the North American Mammal League, this season would be different. But when a Wombat wanders onto the field opening game day, the Champs have no idea just how different the game was about to become. Young readers and listeners are sure to delight in Helen Lester’s hilarious baseball lingo wordplay as Lynn Munsinger’s illustrations capture the befuddled Wombat and his earnest attempts to fit in and play ball.
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  • Batter Up Wombat

    Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, April 21, 2008)
    The new kid in town is a wombat from Down Under. He’s having a tough time fitting in, so he tries to join the baseball team. They’re excited to see a “Wham-bat” hit, but baseball seems to him like a strange game indeed as his literal interpretations of the lingo, such as “stealing third base,” lead to hilarious, and ultimately victorious, results.
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  • Princess Penelope's Parrot

    Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger

    eBook (HMH Books for Young Readers, Jan. 14, 2014)
    Spoiled Princess Penelope cannot get her new parrot to talk, even after threatening it and calling it nasty names. But when Prince Percival comes courting, the parrot gets revenge on the greedy princess in a hilarious and fitting conclusion. This ebook includes audio narration.
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  • Zany Zoo

    William Wise, Lynn Munsinger

    eBook (HMH Books for Young Readers, Oct. 15, 2013)
    Welcome to the Zany Zoo! An unusual bunch in here, it’s true, but if fun and silliness are what you seek, turn the pages, take a peek . . . Author William Wise and illustrator Lynn Munsinger have teamed up to bring an exotic menagerie to life. The rollicking, rhyming poems feature a wild variety of different animals, each one undeniably unique. William Wise’s playful poetry is perfectly matched by Lynn Munsinger’s hilarious watercolor illustrations highlighting each creature’s distinct personality, from Gertrude the good agouti to Sabrina the carefree snake. Together Wise and Munsinger present young readers and listeners with this delightfully Zany Zoo, captured not in a cage but on the page!
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  • The Sheep in Wolf's Clothing

    Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger

    eBook (HMH Books for Young Readers, Sept. 24, 2007)
    Ewetopia is not comfortable in her own wool, and every attempt she makes to impress the other sheep falls flat. So when an invitation to the Woolyones' Costume Ball arives, Ewetopia knows her chance to shine has come at last. After trying on fifty-eight different costumes, she finally finds the perfect one--or so she thinks. But her wolf ensemble turns out to be none too popular with Rambunctious, Ramshackle, and Ramplestiltskin, so Ewetopia finds herself standing all alone again when a stranger enters the room. He is dressed simply as a sheep, but he is so handsome, none of the other sheep notice anything peculiar about his costume choice. Ewecalyptus, Ewetensil, and Heyeywe all look on as the newcomer chooses to dance with none other than Ewetopia. But as they dance across the floor, Ewetopia begins to wonder about her mysterious partner: Why is his growl so deep? Why does he have such long, sharp claws? And why does he keep calling her Mother?!!!Featuring bonus audio!
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  • Tacky and the Winter Games

    Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, Oct. 24, 2005)
    "A-huff-and-a-puff-and-a-huff-and-a-puff-and-a-huff-and-a-puff" "WHAT'S HAPPENING?" Tacky the penguin wants to know. The Winter Games, that's what's happening. And Tacky and his fellow penguins Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect have to work hard to get in shape so they can represent Team Nice Icy Land in the athletic competitions. After rigorous training, they're ready - but are the games ready for Tacky? Will his antics keep Team Nice Icy Land from winning a medal? From bobsledless racing and ski jumping to speed skating, Tacky lends his unique, exuberant style to each competition. In laugh-out-loud scenes of Tacky and his fellow penguins' athletic debacles, Tacky reminds readers of the underlying joy and enthusiasm that propells athletes to greatness. So get ready to cheer for Team Nice Icy Land and let the games begin!
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